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Forecast | Ken Mahan

Thanksgiving storm bringing heavy rain, gusty winds to Boston area, 4-10 inches of snow up north

Winter storm warnings and watches have been issued for parts of Northern New England ahead of the system, set to arrive Thursday morning.
Hour-by-hour forecast

Archbishop Henning gives thanks with a Mass — and football

 2024 Thanksgiving football scoreboard

‘This is what we do.’ In the South End, a Thanksgiving meal for the masses

Don’t know what to watch over the holiday break? Here are 10 new films to stream, plus 5 TV shows to binge.

Tiny high-tech wearable aims to prolong time older adults live safely at home
A Tufts University team is developing a gel patch that tracks eight variables, including gait and head motion.

UMass and Northeastern warn students: Return to campus in case of Trump travel bans

Foreign-born students and faculty members could be vulnerable when President-elect Donald Trump takes office, including undocumented immigrants and those involved in pro-Palestinian protests.

‘We’ve got to prepare for the worst’: State’s sanctuary cities vow to protect immigrants as Trump threatens mass deportations

Some local officials and legal advocates worry that in a second Trump administration, Massachusetts could face far more aggressive immigration enforcement.

‘This could be any of us’: A writer ended up homeless, derailed by mental illness. His story inspired a R.I. family to help
URI graduate Patrick Fealey was living in his car with his dog, driving from place to place along the Rhode Island coast. Then a Narragansett family read about his plight, tracked him down, and helped him get back on his feet.

Contractor suffers life-threatening electric shock while hanging holiday lights in Wellesley

Police said the man was installing holiday lights on a large tree using a pole, which appeared to come in close proximity, or actual contact, with a primary electrical line on a utility pole.

Attleboro teacher placed on leave after allegedly slapping two students at elementary school

Attleboro police and the state Department of Children and Families was also notified of the alleged incident that took place late Tuesday afternoon at Thacher Elementary School.

After 2.5 weeks on the picket line, here’s what the striking North Shore teachers won

The striking educators received substantial raises, but union leaders in all three districts say they did not get everything they wanted.

Supermarket mega merger: Shaw’s and Star Market could soon have a new owner
The potential merger of Kroger and Albertsons could have unique effects in Massachusetts, where grocery prices have already risen faster than the rest of the country.

Judge approves addition of new lawyer to Karen Read defense team. She’s got eight attorneys now.

Judge Beverly J. Cannone approved a motion to allow New York City attorney Robert Alessi to join Read’s defense team as she prepares for retrial in her criminal case in Norfolk Superior Court, records show.

Shrewsbury woman grateful after harrowing medical issues
After being too weak to walk, she danced with her husband earlier this month at her daughter's wedding.

18 state attorneys general file briefs in support of Middleborough student barred from wearing ‘only two genders’ shirt to school

Top prosecutors from 18 states and several legal groups have filed supporting briefs with the US Supreme Court, urging the panel to take up the matter.

Trump speaks with Mexico’s president, claims an agreement on migration and drugs

President-elect Donald Trump said he spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and she “agreed to stop Migration through Mexico.”
How will Trump’s COVID contrarians handle the next pandemic?
bruins 6, islanders 3

The Bruins had enough left in the tank to put the finishing touch on the Islanders

Brad Marchand scored twice in the first period and Pavel Zacha add two goals in the third as Boston completed a back-to-back stretch of games on Wednesday.

‘The government has helped us, and I thank them a lot.’ A migrant family reflects on its journey to Massachusetts.

A Haitian family's hardship has given way to a deep gratitude for the modicum of stability they've built for themselves.
One year later, gratitude abounds for Ukrainian refugee family
CHESTO MEANS BUSINESS

‘He had his eye on the big picture’: Greg Bialecki left a lasting legacy in Mass., from real estate to life sciences

Bialecki, who died earlier this month at 64, set the stage for a broad swath of economic policies, leading to new roads, more permissive zoning rules, and thousands of new biotech jobs.
Opinion
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Why you’ll never convince your Trumpy cousin that he’s wrong

Keith Payne’s “Good Reasonable People” and Michael Morris’s “Tribal” examine the psychology of America’s bitter divide.
EDITORIAL

Excepting Alice
Mark T. Williams

Mass. prosperity at risk as Trump targets immigration
RAMI ABOU-SABE

Matty in the Morning, in his own words
Beth Wolfensberger Singer

Another way to remember the Pink House in Newbury
Thanksgiving

Do not wash your turkey and other Thanksgiving tips to keep your food safe

Boston’s holiday lightings are just around the corner. Here are some of the upcoming events.

How to cook a perfect turkey for Thanksgiving

What is open and closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.?

More recent News

Longtime Wrentham apple orchard faces uncertain future after closing for season before Thanksgiving
The owners of The Big Apple, a local staple for 28 years, announced in a Facebook post last week that they would be retiring at the end of the season.

Markey, Boston councilors, and union officials warn mail delays could make USPS ‘the Grinch who stole Christmas’
Senator Ed Markey said he has received numerous complaints from constituents about vital mail deliveries that arrived late or not at all, from disability checks and insurance forms to medications.

Mass. reports 748 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths in a week. See the latest data from Mass.
Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

Lebanon deal unlikely to break Gaza deadlock
In announcing the Lebanon truce Tuesday, Biden said he hoped the agreement would lead to renewed momentum in parallel negotiations over Gaza. He repeated that promise in a social media post Wednesday, pledging “another push” for a Gaza deal, even though talks have been stalled for months.

Ken Burns, at home for decades in a small town in New Hampshire
Ken Burns moved to Walpole, New Hampshire, 45 years ago, and it has been his primary residence as he has made ground-breaking and award-winning documentaries.

Quincy teen will head to Las Vegas for national grocery bagging championship
Alivia Caruso, 15, a top-notch bagger at Star Market in Quincy, won first place in the Massachusetts Food Association’s bagging competition in Foxborough. Now she's going to nationals.

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What’s in a name? The mall formerly known as the CambridgeSide Galleria finds out.

The East Cambridge stalwart is testing the bounds of appellation alchemy with a food court turned "food hall."

Cambridge Day to expand as a nonprofit newsroom after acquisition by local group
Cambridge Day is raising money and plans to hire a publisher, editor-in-chief, and reporters to expand the organization.

‘A really scary time’: Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric sparks race to update ID documents
Many fear that changes to birth certificates and passports will be banned after Trump takes office.

DOCUMENTARY REVIEW
Two weeks in the life
New archival footage of the band's introduction to America blends well with modern-day interviews about the Beatles' influence.

Culture & Lifestyle

Tree lightings, musicals, and Mariah Carey: 54 fun things to do in and around Boston this holiday season

Audiobooks can change your life; here’s advice for getting started

From Bond to Burroughs: In ‘Queer,’ Daniel Craig plays an American expat looking for connection in Mexico City

Angelina Jolie studied opera for seven months for ‘Maria.’ Real singers know it takes a lifetime

Special Projects

Broken Promises, Unfulfilled Hope

The Boston Globe explores the legacy of Boston’s busing era.

A Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

The Boston Globe’s Best of the Best

Our ultimate guide to more than 200 winners for Boston's best food, drinks, and fun things to do.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | Courtney Bourcy

An open letter to parents, from a teacher
JOAN VENNOCHI

Healey seeks middle ground in $1 billion shelter crisis

KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

Don’t blame Garland and Smith for the failed prosecutions of Trump
JEFF JACOBY

Thank God for the ‘invisible hand’
LETTERS

Cuts in PhD programs at BU send a thud through academia
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

HOMELESSNESS

‘This could be any of us’: A writer ended up homeless, derailed by mental illness. His story inspired a R.I. family to help

URI graduate Patrick Fealey was living in his car with his dog, driving from place to place along the Rhode Island coast. Then a Narragansett family read about his plight, tracked him down, and helped him get back on his feet.

‘We’ve got to prepare for the worst’: State’s sanctuary cities vow to protect immigrants as Trump threatens mass deportations

Some local officials and legal advocates worry that in a second Trump administration, Massachusetts could face far more aggressive immigration enforcement.

‘Blessings come in different forms’

For 69 years Globe Santa, a program of the Boston Globe Foundation, has provided gifts to children in need at holiday time. Please consider giving by phone, mail, or online at globesanta.org.

‘Don’t delay’: Postal Service announces recommended shipping dates for the holiday season

Customers shipping items nationally with ground advantage service, not including to addresses in Alaska and Hawaii, should mail their items by Dec. 18, the USPS said in a statement.

Sports

High School Football

Thanksgiving high school football scores: Check Wednesday’s results and Thursday’s schedule

The annual tradition of football before feasting is under way across the commonwealth. See the matchups and outcomes.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Despite the weight of his name, Montigo Moss rose high, enjoyed his football career at Maine

The son of NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss followed in his dad's footsteps as a wideout, and just completed his collegiate tenure in Orono.
HIGH SCHOOLS

Three takeaways from Thanksgiving Eve football, including big margins and bigger plays

The 2024 season ended for every team that played Wednesday night except Whittier and Tri-County, who will play in the MVADA championship games next week. But several players went out with a bang.
bruins 6, islanders 3

The Bruins had enough left in the tank to put the finishing touch on the Islanders
WEDNESDAY'S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Wednesday football roundup: Milford takes cues from Jack Buckley to beat Taunton in a Thanksgiving eve barnburner
UConn 73, Mississippi 60

No. 2 UConn women defeat No. 18 Ole Miss to win the Bahamas tournament, stay unbeaten

Business

Trump speaks with Mexico’s president, claims an agreement on migration and drugs

President-elect Donald Trump said he spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and she “agreed to stop Migration through Mexico.”

‘Don’t delay’: Postal Service announces recommended shipping dates for the holiday season

Customers shipping items nationally with ground advantage service, not including to addresses in Alaska and Hawaii, should mail their items by Dec. 18, the USPS said in a statement.

Canada is already examining tariffs on certain US items following Trump’s tariff threat

Trump’s tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different
magazine
Globe Magazine

A woman with cancer needed a miracle from a stranger. A veteran in pain needed one, too.
winter travel

The seven wonders of winter in New England

holiday style

Who could use a drink? Six festive cocktails for holiday parties.

Holiday Style

Unique gift ideas from around New England that cost $5 to $125

metro

N.H. jury finds former youth center leader guilty of holding down a teen during sexual assault in 1998

One year later, gratitude abounds for Ukrainian refugee family

Contractor suffers life-threatening electric shock while hanging holiday lights in Wellesley

sports

After the resolution of a teachers’ strike, Marblehead responds with a convincing win over Swampscott at Fenway Park

Daniel Jones to sign with the Vikings after his release from the Giants

Inside attack leads UMass men’s basketball to skid-snapping win at Harvard

business

BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street accused of antitrust violations by Texas

Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theory

America’s great unifying event: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

politics

How will Trump’s COVID contrarians handle the next pandemic?

Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks

Canada is already examining tariffs on certain US items following Trump’s tariff threat

Nation

Ken Burns, at home for decades in a small town in New Hampshire

US border agents seize 3,000 fake Gibson guitars after they arrive in Los Angeles from Asia

Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks

World

Thousands of Lebanese return to their homes as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold

Massive Russian missile and drone attack targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Lebanon deal unlikely to break Gaza deadlock

opinion

Cuts in PhD programs at BU send a thud through academia

A sure way to ‘end’ teacher strikes? Invest more in educators.

Don’t blame Garland and Smith for the failed prosecutions of Trump

lifestyle

So you’re gathering with relatives whose politics are different. Here are some tips for the holidays.

Dulcimers, crutches, air fryers, giant Jengas. Libraries aren’t just for books anymore.

‘It’s so silly, so goofy.’ Get ready for Tuba Christmas on Saturday in Downtown Crossing.

food & dining

At Margeaux Supper Parlor, a hotel dining room with flights of fancy

Turkey? Meh. Americans could take it or leave it.

A delicious year in the melting pot

travel

Aerosmith roller coaster at Disney park to become Muppets-themed ride

Help! Iberia Airlines suspends a $4,005 ticket credit

Great Wolf Lodge to open second New England location near Foxwoods

Arts

A Cherokee artist’s view of the American landscape

At Harvard, taking the measure of what happened when worlds collided

Serving up a visual feast

Books

Alex Segura’s ‘Alter Ego’ shows what a creator will do for her art

Audiobooks can change your life; here’s advice for getting started

A fresh edition of Knott’s poems, Comics Expo, new bookstores

Movies

From Bond to Burroughs: In ‘Queer,’ Daniel Craig plays an American expat looking for connection in Mexico City

Don’t know what to watch over the holiday break? Here are 10 new films to stream, plus 5 TV shows to binge.

Looking to be royally entertained at the movies?

Television

A genre that was all smooth sailing

Who’s anchoring TV news? More and more often, a woman.

Two weeks in the life

music

A genre that was all smooth sailing

Two weeks in the life

Angelina Jolie studied opera for seven months for ‘Maria.’ Real singers know it takes a lifetime

Theater/Dance

Jinkx and DeLa want their show to be a home for the holidays

Expect 250 costume changes to tell the story of ‘Rosemary’s Baby Jesus’

Louis C.K. to perform surprise show in Lynn

Health

About 30% of women are reinfected with a UTI within a year. This R.I. professor is looking for a way to change that.

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island?

R.I. Life Science Hub still in negotiations to develop lab incubator space: ‘In the business world... things moved a lot faster’

Obituaries

Jim Abrahams, parody master of ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun,’ dies at 80

Breyten Breytenbach, dissident South African-born writer, dies at 85

Tony Campolo, preacher who challenged religious right, dies at 89